Its a
summer holiday weekend, and a man walks into a butcher
shop that has a sign in the window saying, "Ground
Sirloin: 29 cents per pound."

The man says, "Im having a
cookout this weekend. Id like five pounds of your
ground sirloin, please."

The butcher shakes his head and says,
"Sorry. Im all out."

The man, disappointed, goes down the
street to another butcher shop and asks, "How much
is your ground sirloin?"

The proprietor replies, "Its
$3.29 per pound."

"Three twenty nine!?!"
exclaims the customer. "Just up the street, the
butcher sells it for 29 cents!"

The butcher smiles calmly at the
gentleman and asks, "Does he have any?"

"No. Hes out of it right
now."

"Well," says the butcher,
"when I dont have any, I can sell it for 19
cents per pound!"

1910

INTERESTING MELANGE. A Chronological Record of Events as they have
Transpired in the City and County since our last Issue.

His Curiosity Got Him
Into Trouble.

A.M. Josin, a barber employed at 112
Main street, Joplin, fell into an abandoned shaft last
night and narrowly escaped death. Josin and another
barber walked around the Midway enclosure just to see how
things looked from the outside, and as they were
returning by a cow path over the small hill just back of
the west fence of the fair grounds Josin dropped out of
sight.

His companion heard him calling for
help from an old shaft and he was soon brought to the
surface but when placed upon his feet he could not stand
and had to be carried to his home.

When the doctor arrived his injuries
were found to be five broken bones and terrible bruises
in several places. Josin fell about 20 feet and caught on
some cribbing sticking from the wall of the shaft. The
shaft was over 100 feet deep.

WHEREAS, The City of Carthage
express gratitude to Bykota Church and Camp
Barnabas for service ta the Citizens of the City
of Carthage, and

WHEREAS, Bykota Church members
organized three work days for May 23, June 27 and
July 25 to continue in the help of cleaning up
properties within the City of Carthage, and

WHEREAS, members joined in the
work days, and

WHEREAS, in lieu of Sunday
church services, volunteers mowed, cleared brush,
cut up trees, picked up trash, and

WH EREAS, these kindly acts
serve as a ministry to reach out to the community
of Carthage to help the elderly, shut-ins. and
handicapped citizens, and to improve foreclosed
properties and abandoned vacant lots, and

WHEREAS, the PublicWarks
Department af the City of Carthage acknowledges
the efforts to save the City of Carthage·
thousands of dollars in tax bills as most of the
properties are in code violation, and

WHEREAS, it is with
appreciation we honor these church members who
are Willing to give freely of their time and
energy, and

NOW, THEREFORE, I, J. Michael
Harris, Mayor of Carthage, Missouri, declare the
days of May 23, June 27, July 25,2010 as

BEAUTIFY CARTHAGE DAYS

in the City of Carthage. The
Cititens of the City of Carthage hereby express
their heartfelt gratitude to members of Bykota
Church and Camp Barnabas for their days of
service improving our community.

J. Michael Harris

Mayor, City of Carthage

Letter to the
Editor:

Opinions expressed are
those of the writer and not necessarily those of
the Mornin Mail

To The Editor:

On April 22, The Missouri Jobs
and Prosperity Act (House Bill HJR56) passed
through the House Ways and Means Committee, but
it has not yet been put on the calendar for
further action. Why not??? This legislative
session ends on May 14, so why arent our
legislators working to get this bill on our
November ballot so that we citizens can vote on
it? Why is this being held up?

The bill, which will eliminate
Missouris state income tax over a five-year
period, will help to improve the economic future
for Missouris families and businesses.
Introducing this tax reform will be a good first
step in strengthening this state and giving us
more control over our earnings. Information about
the bill can be found at:
http://www.house.mo.gov/content.aspx?info=/bills101/bills/hjr56.htm.

Please urge Speaker Ron Richard
(ph. 573-751-2173; fax: 573-526-5813) and
Representative Mike Sutherland (ph. 573-751-2689;
fax: 573-526-0559) to put this bill on the
calendar as soon as possible before the end of
this legislative session.

I enjoy black-eyed peas,
but they always present a dilemma for me.
They look and taste more like a bean to my
palate.

It gets me ta
wonderin how do ya tell a bean from a
pea? Two peas in a pod doesnt help,
beans grow in pods too. And from all
appearances, green beans are the pod. I
suppose there is some genetic code that
separates beans from peas, but how can an
ordinary pea picker really know?

Course we all know of
peanuts, could there be a peabean, or is the
name just descriptive reference?

Id be interested in
hearin from any pea pickers out there
that could shed some light on this subject.
Bean pluckers are welcome to their opinion
also, since I really dont know the
difference.

 "To keep deer from
eating plants, slip remnants of bar soap into
pieces of pantyhose and hang on plants. The deer
cant stand the smell." -- M.R. in
California

 Heres a great,
decorative way to absorb excess odor in damp
spaces (like bathrooms or basements). Wrap a
plastic container with pretty shelf paper and add
charcoal briquettes or kitty litter to the box.
Place a lid on top with holes poked in it. It
will absorb the moisture. Check it periodically
and replace the contents.

 "To get rid of the
smell of burned food in the microwave, add a
teaspoon of vanilla extract to 4 cups of water in
a microwave-safe glass bowl. I use a measuring
cup. Microwave on high until boiling, about four
minutes. Let it set in the microwave for a few
minutes and then remove carefully. You also can
boil the mixture on the stove, and it will make
the room smell fresh." -- R.F. in Indiana

 "Window blinds can
be dusted by wiping each blade with a dryer
sheet. It discourages dust from settling, and I
find that I have to dust them less often."
-- C.S. in Delaware

 "Use pencil
shavings (most are made of cedar wood) around the
base of plants that attract pesky bugs. They
dont like the smell of cedar." -- A
Reader, via e-mail

 Filling up that cooler
for a day at the park or beach? Freeze juice
boxes for small coolers; they help keep snacks
cool and will be perfect to drink as they melt.
Milk jugs can be cleaned and filled with water to
be frozen. They make long-lasting ice blocks that
maintain a cold temperature better for a larger
cooler filled with food.